Couch.



, PATENTBD MAY 2z, 190e.

M. J. BUOKLBY.

COUGH.

APPLIUATION FILED FEB. 27. 190e.

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Be it known that I, MiLEs JOSEPH Buon- LEY, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at Waterbu [in the county of New Haven and State oiConnecticut,` ave invented a new and useful Couch, of which the`tollowing is a specification. i

This invention relates to couches. The object of the invention is in anovel and practical manner to obviate any tend-- enc on the part of theside edges and footv of t e upholstered portion of a couch-to mash down,whereby the wearing qualities of the article will be measurablvincreased and its appearance materially enhanced.

A urther object is to facilitate the attaching of the outer covering tothe couch and also the formation oi the tuiting, quilting, or the like.

A still further object is to reinforce the bottom of the couch by the em)loyment ci' spaced connectingstrips, which a so serve to retain themaif ginal cushion 'wl'icn in position.

With these and other objects in view, as Will appear as the nature ofthe invention is better understood, the same consists in the novelconstruction of a couch, as will be hereinafter fully described andclaimed.

In the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, and.in which like characters of reference indicate corresponding parts,Figure 1 is a view in perspective of a couch constructed in accordancewith. the present invention, exhibiting a portion otthc covering tornaway to display the rings and the marginal cushions employed 'or re-`iniorcing the edges and 'toot portion of the couch. Fig', 2 view invertical longitudin nal section on an enlarged scale. Fig. 3 is a Viewin vertical transverse section, showing certain parts that are concealedin Figs. 1 and 2.

The frame 1 of the couch. maybe ol any pre-- fcrrcd construction and isprovided with the usual legs 2 and head 3. Secured to the up-- por edgesof the sides, footbcarrh and head is a wovonewiie bottom 4, such as isgenerally employed in connection with beildmttonis andiwliich is stayedand :,)i'oventcil trom sagl` ging by coiled springs 5 ci' the usualcoustruction, t iat bear at their upper ends agau'ist the under side cithe bottoni and are secured at their lower ends to transverse slats orstrips (i.

In order to prevent the side edges and. `ioot Specification o'f LettersPatent.

Application filed February 27, 1908. Serial llo, 303.240.

atented MayA 22, 1906.

ci the couclksurface from mashi overand thus becoming distorted andunsigtly, there is em loyed a marginal cushion 7, whichsurroun s the twoedges and foot of the couchcnt ich-iramez This cushion is composedof astrip of `fabric, preferably of canvas, having ga stutiing or filling 8,oi hair, excclsior, vor

other material suited to the purpose, and is held combined with thebottom along the edges thereof by 4two strips of metal 9 and iti,through which extend rivets 11 and 12, the rivets 11 bein passed onlythrough the bottoni, while the rivets 11 an 12 are passed through thestrips and tlirou h the outturncd edges 13 ci the cushion, an thussecure the latter to the bottom. The metallic stri s will generallyextend from the tootboard of t e couchdrame to the head and may heomitted at the foot of the bottom; as the tendency for '-lthe cover tomash over at its point is but slight; but,it preferred, they may be usedat will be `found of advantage, and as this will be readily understooddetailed illustration thereof is omitted. The fabric of the cushion iscontinued down along the outer surface of the sides and tootboard', asat 14, and is secured in position by tacks or nails l5. When the cushionhas thus been secured, the mattress 16 is positioned upon the bottom andover the cushion, the mattress being otl sack torni and filled with anysuitable stu'ling 17 and is ,combined with the sides and footboard bytachs or nails 18, `W hen the matn trees has been assembled with thebott-on: and cushion in the manlief"described, it is then ready toreceive the final externalcovering, which may be made of any suitablematerial and be tufted into lozenge or other shapes or merely beornamented by buttons 1Q, which will be held in position by cords passedthrough the mattress and tied against the under side thereof in theusual manner.

By the employment of the marginal cushion. the edges of 'thecouch-surface will be positivelyr reinforced against any tendency tosag; ci" mash down, and, further, the external covering' will beshielded against' ex eessive wear and strain at those points Where thecushion is located.

its described, the couch may be constructed without the head-section,and crossing suiiace and terminates at the head of the strips 9 and 10,t u's securin them to the the toot of the bottom ii." their employmentIDO spring woven wire part and connectingstrips ma be used in connectionwith beds, 'chairs antisofas, and the like.

I claim 5 1. A cushion-frame including a bottom, strips extendinglongitudinally of the bottom at each side of the frame, a marginalcushion secured to each strip, a filling interposed between thecushions, and a covering engaging '11o the cushions.

25 v4:. A couch-frame having a woven-Wire bottom, a longitudinal strisecured to the up-` per and lower surface of t e Woven-Wire bottom ateach sideof the Jframe, cushions supv ported by the strips7 fasteningdevices passing through the strips and the adjacent cushions, 3o afilling interposed between said cushions and a strip of fabric extendingover the filling and engaging the cushions.

5. The lcombination with a couch-frame provided With transverse bars, aWoven-Wire 35 ottom secured to the frame, spaced longitudinal stripssecured to the woven-Wire bottom on each side of the frame, marginalcushions supported by the strips and secured to the vatter, saidcushions defining an interme- 4o v iate p0cket,a filling disposed Withinthe pocket, a strip of fabric covering the pocket and extending over themarginal cushions for engagement with the cushion-frame, and springsinterposed between transverse bars 45 and t e woven-Wire bottom. Intestimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto aflixed mysignature in ythe presence of tWo Witnesses MILES JosEPHVBUcKLEY.

Witnesses:

EDGAR E. MANN, ADELALDE E. MANN.

